The change of seasons are about two weeks away but storms across the country this week reminded everyone that winter is far from over.
Thoughts of the rites of Spring may include planting and calving. The change of seasons are about two weeks away but storms across the country this week reminded everyone that winter is far from over.
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Thoughts of the rites of Spring may include planting and calving. The change of seasons are about two weeks away but storms across the country this week reminded everyone that winter is far from over.
What began as rain in the Midwest quickly turned to a blizzard with white out conditions, knocking out power across several states and slowing traffic to a stop. Hundreds of vehicle accidents were reported across Minnesota, South Dakota, Kansas and Iowa. As much as nine inches of snow was recorded in some locations with drifts piled even higher.
Three people lost their lives to storms in Mississippi while tornadoes ripped across Texas, Oklahoma and North Carolina.
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